Rental homes in Boerhaavedistrict, Leiden

What does a rental property cost in the Boerhaavedistrict?

The Boerhaavedistrict is a neighbourhood where renting is the norm: 60% of the more than 3,058 homes are rental properties. Of these, 20% are owned by housing associations and as much as 40% are in the hands of other landlords, such as private investors and institutional parties. This makes the free sector quite prominent here, but also competitive. In the past twelve months, 89 homes in the free sector were rented out at an average rent of €1,593 per month, with a range from €948 to €3,000. The average floor area was around 80 m². For comparison: the average WOZ value in the Boerhaavedistrict is €461,000, well above the Leiden average of €390,000. This directly translates into higher rents. Want to know what is available today and at what price? Check the current overview at the top of this page.

Student neighbourhood with hospital boulevard: this is what the Boerhaavedistrict feels like

The Boerhaavedistrict owes its name to the LUMC and the medical faculty that dominate the neighbourhood. You notice it immediately: during the day, doctors in scrubs walk along the Albinusdreef, in the evening students fill the terraces along the Rijnsburgerweg. With 2,090 residents between 15 and 25 years old and 2,410 between 25 and 45, this is a young, dynamic neighbourhood. Almost half of all households are single-person (3,170 out of the total), which determines the character of the area: many small apartments, lots of turnover, and an atmosphere more suited to a campus neighbourhood than a classic Leiden district.

On the neighbourhood page of Boerhaavedistrict, residents rate the area with an average of 7.6. Strikingly high is the 10 for education and the 9 for both safety and accessibility. That makes sense: the LUMC, the university buildings and Leiden Central Station are all within walking or cycling distance. Residents are less enthusiastic about the state of housing (6.0) and the beauty of the neighbourhood (6.0). Honestly, the streetscape around the hospital is not particularly attractive, with many post-war buildings and wide traffic roads. The Leeuwenhoek neighbourhood, directly around the LUMC, is most affected by this.

Yet the Boerhaavedistrict has surprisingly green corners. The Vogelwijk towards the Roomburgerpark offers more peace and greenery, while the Houtkwartier has its own village character with narrow streets and a close-knit community. The Pesthuiswijk and the Raadsherenbuurt are somewhat more anonymous, but do offer relatively affordable rental properties in Boerhaavedistrict. Amenities such as a large Albert Heijn on the Rijnsburgerweg and the Luifelbaan shopping centre are within walking distance. The municipality of Leiden is investing through municipal policy in the redevelopment of the LUMC area, which could bring changes in the coming years.

Renting in the Boerhaavedistrict: for whom, for whom not?

With 60% highly educated and an average income of €46,900 (well above the Leiden average of €38,300), the Boerhaavedistrict mainly attracts young professionals, PhD candidates and medical staff. If you want to rent an apartment in Boerhaavedistrict close to the LUMC or the university, you are in the right place here. For families with children, the neighbourhood is less obvious: the supply consists largely of compact apartments, outdoor space is limited, and the average rent of €1,593 per month does not get you a spacious house here. If you are looking for more square metres for your money, Leiden-Noord is a more realistic option. Prefer to buy instead? Check the supply of homes for sale in Boerhaavedistrict.

Searching for a rental property in the Boerhaavedistrict

On Buurtje.nl you will find the current rental supply in the Boerhaavedistrict, including filters on price, floor area and energy label. Compare directly with the supply in nearby neighbourhoods such as Binnenstad-Zuid, the Stationsdistrict or the Roodenburgerdistrict. Also check the broader market via the rental supply in all of Leiden to put renting a home in Boerhaavedistrict into perspective.